‘Scissor Seven’ Becomes First Chinese Animated Series To Debut As A Netflix Original
Dogs, cats, and hairdressing aplenty: “Scissor Seven” isn’t your usual assassin show.
Alex Dudok de Wit
Chinese Theaters Shut Amid Coronavirus Fears, Delaying Release Of Two Big Animated Films
To help contain the coronavirus, Chinese distributors have canceled releases during the highly profitable new year holiday.
39 Iranian Animators Teamed Up To Create The Dizzying Conceptual Short ‘Knock Knock’ (Exclusive Premiere)
Spider-Man, Nazis, Steve Jobs: this two-and-a-half-minute anijam has it all.
Industry Pros Share Their Most Controversial Opinions On Animation
Writers and storyboarders should talk more. Animation directors should be repped by the DGA. Oh, and Western shows sound better in Japanese.
A Video Essay On The Highs And Lows Of Alvin And The Chipmunks
Youtuber ToonrificTariq argues why the chipmunks are so compelling — and why they went astray in the 1980s.
Making ‘Toy Story 4’: How Pixar Created New Characters For The Franchise
The artists behind the Oscar frontrunner have described their creative process in a range of interviews. We’ve compiled their most insightful comments.
‘Weathering With You’ Earns $5M Domestically In Six Days, Breaks GKIDS All-Time Record
In a mere six days, the film has become the all-time top grosser for its distributor GKIDS.
Imke Fehrmann Joins Germany’s Akkord Film As Executive Producer
The veteran animation and vfx producer will guide strategy at the production company, which specializes in family animation.
‘Dolittle’ Doesn’t Use CG Animation Very Well: Here Are The Key Complaints From Critics
Universal hired a director who doesn’t know anything about animation to direct a film with lots of animated characters. What could go wrong?
Annecy Addresses Complaints Of Overcrowding By Adding 21,700 Seats For 2020 Edition
The festival has announced new measures to ease pressure on screenings at its 2020 edition.
Skydance Animation’s ‘Luck’ Loses Director Alessandro Carloni Over ‘Creative Differences’
Peggy Holmes will now direct the first film from John Lasseter’s animation studio.
Netflix Partners With Nexus Studios And Leading Indie Animators For ‘The House’
The three-part animated project will be directed by Paloma Baeza, Niki Lindroth von Bahr, Emma de Swaef and Marc James Roels.
Seth MacFarlane Signs $200 Million Overall Deal With NBCUniversal, Leaves Fox
The “Family Guy” creator had been at Fox since 1999. Reportedly, none of his projects for NBCUniversal so far are animated.
‘Rick And Morty’ Co-Creator Dan Harmon Has Left Starburns Industries, The Company He Co-Founded
The exact circumstances in which Harmon left the company he co-founded remain unclear.
Oscar Animation Analysis: Netflix Triumphs, Shorts Get Diverse, ‘Frozen 2’ Snubbed
The animation categories of the Academy Awards offer more than a few surprises this year.
This Puppet-Like Contraption Lets You Animate CG Characters In Real Time
New York studio Thinko believes that its Mr. Puppet Animation System could change animation production.
This Man Proposed To His Girlfriend By Reanimating The Ending Of Disney’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’
Here’s a Disney remake we didn’t see coming.
VES Awards: ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Toy Story 4,’ ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Lead With 5 Nominations
Check out all the nominees for the 18th annual VES Awards, which recognize outstanding vfx artistry.
Quibi: Everything You Need To Know About Jeffrey Katzenberg’s New Short-Form Streaming Service
The multi-billion-dollar platform offers big stars, animation, and a new piece of tech called Turnstyle.
Animators: No Matter How Affordable Your Rates Are, Someone On Fiverr Is Undercutting You
Youtuber Jazza explores Fiverr’s freelance animation community.
